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DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold joint press conference
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Antony Blinken meets foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi, Qatar and Jordan in the West Asia visitMohammed Saleh brings you this report Watch more at wionews.com/videos
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Antony Blinken to visit West Asia this week US secretary of state to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt for war negotiations Mohammed Saleh joined by Jodie Cohen for ... Show more
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Amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine, U.S. tries to show Africa it still cares: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa to offer reassurances that it is still a ...
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Amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine, U.S. tries to show Africa it still cares
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Secretary of State Blinken says he spoke with Paul Whelan this week: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Paul Whelan, a businessman and former ...
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Secretary of State Blinken says he spoke with Paul Whelan this week
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The US secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a marathon trip around the Middle East in order to prevent a wider conflict ... Show more
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Blinken says a Hamas-Israel deal is still possible: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to broker a deal that could bring some respite in Israel’s ...
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Blinken says a Hamas-Israel deal is still possible
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US secretary of state arrives in Cairo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo Tuesday. The US Embassy in Cairo posted photos of Blinken's ...
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US secretary of state arrives in Cairo
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US expected to launch major strike against Houthi militants in Yemen terrorizing Red Sea shipping 'within hours'
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Quick Glance: US Military: Attack on Huthi Militia in Yemen
  • Sanaa capital targeted: USA attacks Huthi in Yemen

  • USA and UK bomb Huthi militia in Yemen in response to attacks on Red Sea trade ships

  • Target of the attack was a Huthi radar installation

  • Threat of further action in response to renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
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The ECB is likely to cut interest rates in the summer, President Christine Lagarde says in Davos. bloom.bg/4b2iQPC
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No surprises from US on South Africa’s Gaza ‘distraction’: US secretary of state Antony Blinken sees himself as the only judge and jury on Israel’s actions in ...
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No surprises from US on South Africa’s Gaza ‘distraction’
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🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Middle East on Sunday for the 4th time since the start of the #IsraelHamasWar . While in Qatar on Sunday ... Show more
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U.S. to provide up to $250 million in arms, equipment to Ukraine : Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the latest aid package included air defense munitions ...
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U.S. to provide up to $250 million in arms, equipment to Ukraine
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Israel-Hamas War Updates: Gaza Ground Offensive Looms, More Than 2,400 Dead: Israeli’s armed forces have told the United Nations to evacuate its personnel from ...
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US offers $5 million reward for information on Ecuador election assassination: The US is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of ...
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Peak in Sight: The Bloomberg Open, Americas Edition: Good morning. Have Fed rates peaked yet? The latest on Israel. And the race is on to find bogus plane parts.
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Blinken, Jaishankar sport fancy shirts, emerge as homies of ASEAN meet in Jakarta
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Mixed Messages: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Blinken’s China trip ends with Xi meeting. KKR, Credit Suisse make changes in Asia ...
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Call for U.S. to Cancel South Africa AGOA Forum Over Russia Ties: A group of United States Democratic and Republican lawmakers have written to U.S ...
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Call for U.S. to Cancel South Africa AGOA Forum Over Russia Ties
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3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced that the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a ...
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3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State
Quick Glance: India begins removing Sudanese citizens
  • India began evacuating its residents from Sudan, where two military factions are vying for power, on Monday.

  • "Operation Kaveri gets underway to bring back our citizens stranded in Sudan," Jaishankar tweeted.

  • "Our ships and aircraft are set to bring them back home."

  • Around 500 Indians have arrived in Port Sudan.
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Blinken: "No doubt" WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained
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Blinken: "No doubt" WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully ...
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Celebrity birthdays: April 16: Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Antony Blinken, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Martin Lawrence ...
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Celebrity birthdays: April 16
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Blinken warns Central Asian nations of dangers from war in Ukraine: The Biden administration is pledging to support the independence of the five Central Asian ...
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Blinken warns Central Asian nations of dangers from war in Ukraine
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Blinken says consensus is key as Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul divides Israel: Blinken’s comments come one day after National Security Council spokesperson John ...
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Blinken says consensus is key as Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul divides ...
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Which previous Olympics had the cheapest tickets?: Facing a massive amount of criticism on social media, the president of the Organising ...
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Which previous Olympics had the cheapest tickets?
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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands amid China threat: The new US Embassy in the Solomon Islands is now up and running, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ...
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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands amid China threat
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Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl's Body Returned To US After World Cup Death: A senior State Department official says Wahl's body and possessions have been ...
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Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl's Body Returned To US After World Cup Death
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Blinken says US pressing Russia on Griner, Whelan ‘almost every day’: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that U.S. officials are pressing Russia ...
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Blinken says US pressing Russia on Griner, Whelan ‘almost every day’
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken explained Thursday why American Paul Whelan wasn't released alongside Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap with Russia ... Show more

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The Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout deal is being unfairly criticized [See the exchange]
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The Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout deal is being unfairly criticized [See the exchange]
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Quick Glance: Paul Whelan is "disappointed" that more was not done for him when Brittney Griner was released.
  • Shortly after the United States announced a deal to exchange Brittany Griner for a convicted arms dealer, another American held in Russia on espionage accusations said he was "disappointed" that President Joe Biden had not done more to secure his release.

  • President Joe Biden stated that they were disappointed and that they were meeting with the Whelan family.

  • "This was not a choice of which American to bring home," Blinken explained.

  • It's not like there aren't plenty all over the place.' According to David Whelan.
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Blinken: Xi is showing a sign of weakness by repressing protesters: It is "not a sign of strength" for China to crack down on anti-government protests ...
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Blinken: Xi is showing a sign of weakness by repressing protesters
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup: Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the ...
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
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At Qatar’s World Cup, Biden’s envoy balances firmness and flattery: Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s World Cup appearance represents the Biden ...
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At Qatar’s World Cup, Biden’s envoy balances firmness and flattery
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Blinken criticizes FIFA's threats over rainbow armbands at World Cup: "No one on a football pitch should be forced to choose between supporting these ...
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Blinken criticizes FIFA's threats over rainbow armbands at World Cup
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Blinken: Griner transfer to penal colony ‘another injustice’: Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday called Russia’s transfer of jailed American ...
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Blinken: Griner transfer to penal colony ‘another injustice’
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Brittney Griner speaks out for the first time since she her release: Brittney Griner has released her first statement since being released from a Russian penal ...
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Brittney Griner speaks out for the first time since she her release
Quick Glance: Brittney Griner has stated her intention to play with the Phoenix Mercury in the 2023 WNBA season.
  • "I intend to play basketball for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury this season, and in doing so, I look forward to being able to say 'thank you' to those of you who advocated, wrote, and posted for me in person soon," Griner wrote in her post.

  • "It feels so good to be home!"

  • "President Biden, you brought me home and I know you are committed to bringing Paul Whelan and all Americans home too."

  • "As I transition home to enjoy the holidays with my family, I want to acknowledge and thank the entire PISA staff and medical team at the San Antonio Fort Hood Base."
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Blinken to travel to Qatar for World Cup under shadow of human rights criticisms: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar next week to attend the ...
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Blinken to travel to Qatar for World Cup under shadow of human rights ...
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U.S. Secretary of State Issues Statement After Brittney Griner’s Transfer: Antony Blinken released a statement following news of her transfer to a penal colony.
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U.S. Secretary of State Issues Statement After Brittney Griner’s Transfer
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U.S. Basketball Star Brittney Griner Moved To A Penal Colony In Russia: Jailed U.S. Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has been moved ...
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U.S. Basketball Star Brittney Griner Moved To A Penal Colony In Russia
Quick Glance: The United Kingdom is increasing its support for Ukrainian troops during the winter.
  • 1/8] During a visit to Lydd Camp in Kent, Britain, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg sees Operation Interflex, a UK-led training program for Ukraine's Armed Forces.

  • NATO chief observes Ukrainian forces training in the United Kingdom.

  • (Reuters) - LYDD, England, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Following weeks of Ukrainian advances towards the southern city of Kherson, Britain is stepping up its support for Ukrainian forces over the winter, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Reuters on Wednesday.

  • Wallace stated that he would continue to lobby for defense budget increases in order to modernize his military.
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Brittney Griner situation explained: WNBA star is 'afraid' the U.S. won't secure her release soon, per report
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Brittney Griner situation explained: WNBA star is 'afraid' the U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Lavrov said Russia is willing to discuss prisoner swaps with the US following Griner's conviction.
  • "We put forward, as you know, a substantial proposal that Russia should engage with us on.

  • And what Foreign Minister Lavrov said this morning and said publicly is that they are prepared to engage through channels we've established to do just that.

  • And we'll be pursuing that,"

  • And, as Foreign Minister Lavrov stated this morning and publicly, they are willing to engage through the channels we have established to do so.

  • And we'll look into that," Blinken said at a press conference.

  • Earlier on Friday, a US State Department official told reporters that Russia had given no "serious response" to a planned swap.

  • Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, told reporters that Russia would not discuss the possibility of a transfer publicly.

  • "The Americans have already made this mistake," he declared on Friday.
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Brittney Griner's Trial Resumes Amid Intensified Diplomacy: Russian officials have said no release of Griner could occur until the judicial process is completed.
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Brittney Griner's Trial Resumes Amid Intensified Diplomacy
Quick Glance: Brittney Griner is "quite nervous" as the end of her Russian drug trial approaches.
  • Griner's lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, told CNN that the WNBA star is "stressed" because "she knows the end of the trial is approaching."

  • "She's of course stressed," Blagovolina added.Griner's defense team is instead focused on petitioning the court for a low sentence.

  • Sources told Insider that Russia is unlikely to afford Griner any compassion, but Blagovolina told CNN that the defense is confident in its strategy.
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Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan: Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ...
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Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan
Quick Glance: Blinken and Lavrov discussed possible prisoner swaps for Griner and Whelan.
  • According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, "concerning a possible exchange of Russian and U.S. citizens held in detention, the Russian side strongly proposed returning to a professional dialogue in 'quiet diplomacy' mode, without spreading speculations."quiet diplomacy" mode, without spreading speculations."

  • Blinken described Russian President Vladimir Putin's goal as "trying to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country."

  • "I don't want to characterize any of Foreign Minister Lavrov's responses," stated Blinken.

  • According to the Foreign Ministry, Lavrov told Blinken that Russia's "goals and objectives will be achieved in full."
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Ukraine Live Briefing: U.S. makes Griner release offer; widespread early-morning strikes
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Ukraine Live Briefing: U.S. makes Griner release offer; widespread ...
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Relatives of murdered Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to renew their demands for justice ... Show more

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#WIONFineprint | US top diplomat Antony Blinken is in Africa to woo the nations, which have largely steered clear of backing Washington against Moscow in the Ukraine ... Show more

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U.S. Secretary of State Reacts to Brittney Griner’s Guilty Plea: Antony Blinken: “We will not relent until Brittney, Paul Whelan, and all other wrongfully ...
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U.S. Secretary of State Reacts to Brittney Griner’s Guilty Plea
Quick Glance: Brittney Griner writes to Biden, pleading for aid to get out of Russian jail.
  • In a handwritten letter handed to the White House on Monday, WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been jailed in Russia since February, made a direct request to President Joe Biden for his assistance in liberating her and other Americans detained abroad.

  • Griner's representatives shared passages from the letter, in which the professional basketball player expressed "terrified" that she would never leave Russia."I'm missing my wife!"

  • Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, told CNN last week that the basketball player has been forced to travel for court hearings in a small cage for hours at a time.
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Prisoner swap on open stage?: The U.S. government has proposed a prisoner swap with Russia that would also free basketball player Brittney Griner ...
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Prisoner swap on open stage?
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The U.S. proposes a deal with Russia in a bid to demand the release of detained Americans
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Don’t turn South Pacific into US-China geopolitical ‘boxing ring’, Beijing says: The South Pacific should not become “a boxing ring” for the
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Blinken Speaks With Wife of American Basketball Player Detained in Russia: Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was arrested in February at a ...
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Blinken Speaks With Wife of American Basketball Player Detained in Russia
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Blinken speaks with Brittney Griner's wife as WNBA star's imprisonment in Russia continues
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‘We are monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India,’ says US secretary of state Antony Blinken
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‘We are monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India,’ says US ...
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine as "war crimes". Mariupol is almost completely destroyed ...

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How COVID-19′s resurgence upended Antony Blinken’s diplomatic mission: U.S.’ top diplomat decided to curtail his diplomatic trip abroad after at least three ...
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How COVID-19′s resurgence upended Antony Blinken’s diplomatic mission
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His most important journey: Foreign Minister Maas' itinerary includes five countries in four days. He wants to organize the departure of vulnerable Afghans ...
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His most important journey
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Mayor of Kabul warns, ‘We have millions of people who are at the verge of famine and hunger’
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Afghanistan: West reacts cautiously to Taliban government: The Taliban's transitional government is met with skepticism and criticism in the West ...
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Afghanistan: West reacts cautiously to Taliban government
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World powers launch new push for peace in Libya: World powers are gathering Wednesday in Berlin to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-wracked ...
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World powers launch new push for peace in Libya